Qigong

Qigong and Tai Chi

Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan are branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine as are Acupuncture, Chinese Dietary Therapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Qigong and Tai Chi relate to the larger body of Chinese Medicine in much the same way that physical therapy relates to conventional medicine.

Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan are form of exercise that utilizes visualization, breath control and posture or movement to systematically organize and orchestrate the various functions of tissues and organs in the human body.

Qigong as a form of exercise has been documented as being in continuous practice from the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty (1028 – 221 B.C.E.), to the present day. In China, Qigong has been used therapeutically in modern hospitals and sanatoriums since 1955 and in 1956 Qigong was introduced as part of the regular curriculum at the four top Colleges of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Research studies have been conducted at the Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou Colleges of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1986 the China Research Society for Qigong Science was founded to oversee research protocols at the colleges and universities. Qigong research has also been conducted by colleges and scientific institutions in Japan, Korea, Europe and America. This is a sampling of some of the findings of that research.

The Eight Treasures is an ancient system of Qigong or energy practice that is based on the natural motions of the heavenly bodies. The primary function of the Eight Treasures is to establish a balance of yin and yang energies and an activation of all twelve of the main energy meridians in the body.

At the physical level, the Eight Treasures can help restore the body to a normal degree of health and beyond. It can provide you with the ability to directly affect and improve your health, and eliminate disease. At the mental level, this practice will help you experience sharpened mental capacity, a clearer mind, balanced emotions and a re-activation of the central nervous system.

At the spiritual level, it can allow you to embrace the meaning of oneness with the universe and experience the unity of body, mind and spirit.

Cindy Founded and Directed the Center for Taoist Arts in Atlanta, GA. The Center, one of the largest schools of its type on the East Coast, was chosen the best Tai Chi School in the Atlanta area for three years running. Additionally, Cindy was the head instructor of the Tai Chi/Yoga Program at the Sandestin Resort Health Club in Destin, FL.

Cindy has presented numerous seminars in the Southeast on Chinese internal arts, stress reduction and wellness, natural cooking and women’s health. For seminar information or Qigong training Cindy can be contacted at: info@atlantic-acupuncture.com

Jade Dragon Qigong Instructional DVD
Jade Dragon (Yu long), Qigong is a Five Element Qigong that specifically benefits the lungs, spleen, heart, liver and kidneys. It clears the meridians associated with these organs and brings them into dynamic harmony to provide health and vitality.

Our system of Tai Chi Chuan is a Yang style taught from the lineage of Professor Cheng Man Ching. This style of Tai Chi is congruent with and can be interpreted as a dynamic expansion of the Jade Dragon Qigong.

Dr. Robert is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a martial artist with forty years experience in the Japanese arts of Aikido, Judo and Iado (Japanese sword), Korean Se Jong Tai Kwon Do and the Chinese arts of Yu Long Kung Fu, Chuan Fa, Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong.

Qigong (chee gong), is a combined form of breath regulation, postural discipline and mental concentration that is used to enhance the equilibrium of your mind and body. In this DVD, Dr. Robert teaches Qigong from a four thousand year old tradition that he personally has practiced for over forty years. Qi is a Chinese term that means energy or life force and Gong means skill or quality of work. Thus one translation of Qigong is energy skills.

Students of Qigong are taught to combine breathing exercises with physical movement to strengthen over all health, flexibility of the muscles and joints and to insure peace of mind. This DVD is presented to patients, martial arts students, and oriental medical students and practitioners as an introduction to the ancient Chinese health regime that has been practiced for over 4,000 years. By practicing the art of Qigong, we learn to master our bodies and more importantly, our minds for the ultimate success of our physical, mental and spiritual health.

Since the 1980’s China has been and continues to conduct rigorous scientific investigations into the practice of Qigong at both conventional medical institutes and Qigong rehabilitation hospitals. There are over thirty separate colleges, hospitals and institutes in China doing Qigong research today on a variety of subjects ranging from cancer research and Qigong to the types of energy patterns emitted by Master level Qigong practitioners. The Jade Dragon DVD is a professionally produced instructional video that takes the viewer through an in depth explanation of Chinese medical philosophy and step by step through the practice of Jade Dragon Qigong. Once learned, this Qigong takes only about fifteen minutes a day to practice and has been proven to benefit a wide range of specific medical conditions as well as improve general health, vigor, sexuality and longevity.

Jade Dragon Qigong is a professionally produced Qigong DVD in the English language presented and directed by a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, a forty year veteran martial artist and the Dean of a nationally accredited Oriental Medical college. This instructional DVD is available for only $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling (within the U.S.) Order your DVD today by visiting the Atlantic-acupuncture store.